“…Several studies have reported the antioxidant and anticarcinogenic eVects of white corn polyphenolics such as ferulic and p-coumaric acid along with their respective derivatives (Andreasen, Kroon, Williamson, & GarciaConesa, 2001;Anselmi et al, 2004;Kroon & Williamson, 1999;Rondini, Peyrat-Maillard, Marsset-Baglieri, & Berset, 2002;Trombino et al, 2004). Many of these cinnamic acid derivatives are covalently bound to cell wall polysaccharides, either to the O-5 position in the heteroxylans or to the O-4 position of xylose in xyloglucans, by UV-catalyzed cycloaddition or by coupling reactions by cell wall or intracellular oxidases (Bily et al, 2004;Kennedy, Methacanon, & Lloyd, 1999;Ostrabder et al, 1999;. The functions of these polymers is to crosslink and strengthen grain cell walls, consequently serving a critical role in the physical and textural attributes of plants (Bily et al, 2004;Kroon & Williamson, 1999).…”